Tour Itinerary

In the morning we will depart from Vancouver, enter Merritt, continues to Kamloop after lunch. We will visit Sunmore Ginseng Factory and Wellsgray Park. We will spend the night in Valemount.

Kamloops, BCKamloops is a city for every season. A place where you skip the crowds, stretch your legs and just escape to the unexpected. Known as the birthplace of freeride mountain biking, Kamloops attracts mountain bikers from around the world looking to ride the rugged landscapes and the desert like climate.

Sunmore Ginseng FactoryThe Sunmore Ginseng Factory and Spa in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada is the only ginseng manufacturer in North America and was founded in 1991 by Chinese doctor Zhang Shunmei. Visitors can enjoy the relaxing ginseng spa.

Wells Gray Provincial Park, BCWells Gray Provincial Park covers over one million acres of eastern British Columbia, Canada. It is most well-known for containing nearly forty waterfalls, ranging from as small as three feet to as high as two hundred.

Clearwater, BCClearwater is a district municipality in the North Thompson River valley in British Columbia, Canada. It's workforce is predominantly employed directly or indirectly by the forest industry. Tourism and related outdoors and sports services are also major industries, with Wells Gray Provincial Park just to the north.

Standard Hotel: Vacation Inn/Alpine Inn or similar

Lunch: Included (meal plan)Dinner: Included (meal plan)

Day 2 Valemount - Jasper - Calgary(525 km)

Today we will see Mount Robson, Jasper National Park, Columbia Icefield where guests can experience snowcoach and skywalk. Later we will pass by Bow Lake and enter Calgary.

Jasper National Park, ABOffering visitors a more laid-back mountain experience - with equal options for adventure, discovery and relaxation. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains.

Mount Robson Provincial ParkMount Robson Provincial Park in the Canadian stretch of the Rocky Mountains has been open to the public for one hundred years. It is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site and features impressive glaciers.

Columbia Icefield Glacier AdventureRide the Ice Explorer, a large vehicle specially-designed to enable mobility over the incredible Columbia Icefield to the Athabasca Glacier.

SnowcoachVisitors to Jasper National Park in Alberta can take this exciting ride across the ice field to the Athabasca Glacier. This is a great way to see the vast tundra of Jasper.

Glacier SkywalkVisitors to the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park are treated to something new for 2014-- the Glacier Skywalk. Modeled after the Grand Canyon Skywalk, this horseshoe-shaped bridge lets guests walk out over the cliffside glacier.

Today, we will head to Banff and enjoy the views of the Lake Louise. We can also take a sightseeing gondola that will provide us with an amazing view of Banff National Park. Then, we will continue to Yoho National Park and pass Rogers Pass. At the night we will stay at Revelstoke/Salmon Arm.

Calgary, ABThis city near the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada is near several of Alberta's amazing national parks. The city itself is home to the stadium from the 1988 Olympics, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Heritage Park Historical Village, and more!

Banff National Park, ABCanada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.

Lake LouiseLake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park. The lake is known for its vibrant blue-green coloration, which comes from rock flour carried into the lake by the water of the nearby melting glaciers.

Lake Louise Sightseeing GondolaEnjoy the breathtaking views of the scenic Banff National Park from an open chair lift or full enclosed gondola at 6,850 feet elevation. Sightseeing gondolas offer guests a unique vantage point from which to see Banff's stunning glaciers, mountain peaks, flora, serene springs, and wildlife.

Yoho National Park, ABThese are the western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Towering rockwalls, spectacular waterfalls and soaring peaks earn the park its name.

Day 4 Revelstoke/Salmon Arm - Okanagan - Kelowna - Vancouver(404 km)

Today we will pass the Last Spike and Lake Okanagan. Then we will have lunch at Kelowna and visit VQA Winery. After that we will back to Vancouver. Please see "Departure and Return Details" for more information.

Salmon Arm, BCSalmon Arm first started as a railway camp during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), later developing into a logging, farming and dairy centre. It is surrounded by outstanding natural beauty, clean waterways, provincial parks and an abundance of green space.

Eagle Pass/Last SpikeThe outpost of Craigellachie is a tourist stop in the Eagle Pass, which allows the Canadian Pacific Railway to pass through the Monashee Mountains. This was the location in which the "Last Spike" of the railway was placed.

Okanagan, BCIt is one of the warmest regions in all of Canada. During the summer months, visitors are offered countless sandy beaches, hot sun, and a variety of outdoor and water activities. It is also a spectacular backdrop to the golf courses and Okanagan wineries and popular ski resorts.

Okanagan LakeThis large and deep lake in the Okanagan Valley region of Canada's British Columbia is a popular recreation spot that offers a variety of activities in addition to gorgeous scenery. It has a surface area of 351 square kilometers.

Kelowna, BCOne of the most liveable cities in Canada. Kelowna is the largest city in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. Bordering Okanagan Lake, Kelowna is well known for its hot summers and temperate winters.

VQA Wine ShopThe Vintners Quality Alliance is an association in British Columbia and Ontario that seeks to guarantee the quality of Canadian wines. Canadian wineries are notable for their ice wines, in which grapes are frozen before being fermented and processed.

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